May 4, 2012 | Life's Gardens, my gardens, You Can Grow That!
Yesterday the garden center got a shipment of herbs. In one tray a lemon basil plant had been pulled out, the dirt packed and smoothed into a bowl, and the beginnings of a nest constructed. The arrival of this tray prompted, of course, many comments about whether such...
Mar 4, 2012 | Bloggers You Can Grow That! Day, Garden Celebrations, Garden Reports and Rejoicing, You Can Grow That!
Garden Reports and Rejoicing – March 4th The idea is this: on the fourth of each month, garden bloggers share four words with their readers: You Can Grow That! Followed by a few more words about some aspect of plants and gardening that people might consider...
Feb 11, 2012 | Garden Reports and Rejoicing, Life's Gardens, You Can Grow That!
Garden Reports and Rejoicing – February 11 Building on yesterday’s thoughts on the power of one, I’m pleased that one of my favorite garden blogs, GardenRant, put up my guest post today. Whether you’re a garden blogger or back-yard-gardener,...
Feb 5, 2012 | Inspiration, my gardens, You Can Grow That!
Garden Reports and Rejoicing – January 5 Perhaps the number one reason to plant a garden is because looking at flowers makes us happy. Feel better? I know I do.
Dec 8, 2011 | Garden Reports and Rejoicing, plants I love, You Can Grow That!
Garden Reports and Rejoicing – December 8 A woman came into the garden center yesterday and bought one of the hellebores. I was thrilled because among a sea of pink and red Cyclamen, this beautiful perennial gets overlooked. She was thrilled because she said the...
Nov 16, 2011 | Garden Reports and Rejoicing, plants I love, You Can Grow That!
Garden Reports and Rejoicing – November 16 A couple of days ago a woman who listens to my radio program called. She is part of a local non-profit and they were considering planting a Franklinia alatamaha tree outside their building. “Can this tree survive on...
